When to go · Chongqing
Chongqing in April
Great month. Inside Chongqing's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Chongqing's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Chongqing in this guide.
Weather in April
- ChongqingHighs around 23.9 °C (75 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 75 °F (23.9 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Sichuan and Yunnan, China · Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiangbest weather
Chengdu is grey and humid, Chongqing is among the hottest cities in July–August; Yunnan's plateau is mild all year with a dry season Nov–Apr.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chongqing, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 23.9 °C (75 °F)75 °F (23.9 °C)
Mar: 18.6 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.6 °C)
Night low
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 11.7 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14
Mar: 12 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Mar: 0
April: Inside Chongqing's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Chongqing's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Chongqing: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast